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Best PC & Console Gaming Companies in Shanghai, China

The 32 best PC & Console Gaming companies in Shanghai, China in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Shanda Games.

32companies tracked
$757.9Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
19have raised

Ranked: Best PC & Console Gaming companies in Shanghai

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderEmployeesTech stackRecent signals
1Shanda Games
Game developer and publisher based in China
$472M105 mo agoAcqui-Hired—111——
29you
Chinese game developer and operator of the online gaming portal
$100M223 mo agoSeries C—460Discuz! XPHPNginx+2—
351.com
Online gaming portal and community
$67M221 mo agoSeries CPang Shengdong
CEO
155PHPNginxOpenResty+8—
4Xindong Network
Developer of web-based PC games
$39M67 mo agoPublicHuang Yimeng
Co-Founder & CEO
828SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+16—
5KingNet
Game developer and publisher
$17M188 mo agoPublic—1,702Node.jsReactNext.js+5—
6MorningTec
Internet games distributor
$16M135 mo agoSeries BMing Zhu
Founder
———
7WinKing
Provider of art outsourcing, full-cycle game development, and game publishing
$12M116 mo agoPublic—500WordPressMySQLPHP+22—
8the9gamezone
Video game developer focusing on core game
$8M19 mo agoPublic—72UbuntuTailwind CSSVue.js+4—
9Taomee Entertainment
Developer of mobile and web based games along with other entertainment services for children
$8M—Early Stage—121PHPNginxjQuery UI+5—
10Shanghai Datuhongan
Game development studio
$4M213 mo agoDeadpooledXu Cheng
Founder
———
11SOUNI
Developer of 3D MMORPG game based on blockchain technology
$3M59 mo agoFunding RaisedMathew Nguyen
CEO
———
12Spicy Horse Games
3D Game Developer on web browsers
$3M187 mo agoSeries AR J Berg
Co-Founder & COO
11——
13MetaDerby
NFT-based trading platform for horse racing games
$2M54 mo agoSeedMuse
Co-Founder
———
14Lusionsoft
VR game and content development studio based out of Shanghai
$2M113 mo agoSeedFeng Pan
Founder and CEO
———
15Mintverse
Online marketplace for non-fungible tokens
$2M60 mo agoSeedRene Cao
Founder
———
16Ultizero Games
Video game developer focusing on casual games
$1M68 mo agoDeadpooled—40——
175211game
Provide platform for online and mobile games
$1M151 mo agoSeries BXin Xu
Founder
—Windows ServerMicrosoft ASP.NETRequireJS+4—

Top 12 PC & Console Gaming companies in Shanghai

#1
Public · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 1999 · 72 employees
$8Mraised
▾

Video game developer focusing on core games. The company has developed massively multiplayer online role playing games, massively multiplayer online first-person shooter games, Web games, social games, mobile games, and TV games. It also provides game operating support, training and advertisement, and short message services. It also operates TV and mobile game platforms.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Post IPO$8M
  • May 2024Post IPO—
  • Feb 2021Post IPO—
Investors
Fengwu Capital, Elune Capital, Fine Vision Fund, Bripheno, 5Y Capital
Tech stack
HstsMicrosoft 365NginxTailwind CssUbuntuVite
#2
Acqui-Hired · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 1999 · 111 employees
$472.4Mraised
▾

Shanda Games is an indie game developer and publisher based in China. It has developed multiple MMORPG games including "The Legend of the World", "Magical Land", and "The Age" which are the part of "The Genesis Of The Century" game series. Also operates the Chinese book publishing house.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2018PE$472.4M
Investors
Tencent, V-Capital, Glory Capital
#3
Public · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2003 · 828 employees
$39.3Mraised
▾

Developer of web-based PC games. The company has developed several top-grossing web games (or browser games) such as Shenxiandao.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2021Post IPO$123.5M
  • Apr 2017Series A—
  • Sep 2015Series A$39.3M
Founders & team
Huang YimengCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Bilibili, Orient Securities, GF Securities, China Cultural Industry Investment Fund, Gene Capital, Xiamen Jixiang Equity Investment
Tech stack
Ant DesignApple Icloud MailAxiosBootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#4
Series C · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2003 · 460 employees
$100Mraised
▾

9you is a Chinese game developer and operator of the online gaming portal. It integrates online game services (MMORPG, massive and medium-size casual games, mobile game, etc.), digital entertainment contents, wireless value-added services, and other premier services to the Chinese language internet users all over the world.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2008Series C$100M
Investors
Temasek, CMHJ Partners
Tech stack
Discuz! XDreamweaverGoogle AnalyticsJavaJqueryNginx
#5
Series C · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2005 · 155 employees
$67Mraised
▾

51.com focuses on developing online and mobile games. Earlier used to offer an array of services providing high quality social network application services. It had created a lot of products such as blog, album, music, BBS, IM software Rainbow etc. Now pivoted into a gaming studio developing online and mobile games. Developed web games and mobile games which include real-time combat, role-playing, war strategy, simulation management and other type of classic games.

Funding rounds
  • May 2008Series C$51M
  • May 2007Series B$10M
  • May 2006Series A$6M
Founders & team
Pang ShengdongCEO
Investors
Giant Interactive, Intel Capital, Sequoia Capital, Redpoint Ventures, SIG China, Giant Innovation Investment Fund
Tech stack
AosAxiosBabelBaidu Analytics (百度统计)Core-JsCrypto-Js
#6
Seed · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2021
$2.5Mraised
▾

NFT-based trading platform for horse racing games. It enables users to explore, race, breed NFT horses. It offers a free-to-play-and-earn horse racing metaverse where anyone can earn tokens through skilled gameplay.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2022ICO$1M
  • Mar 2022Seed$2.5M
Founders & team
MuseCo-FounderKarmCo-FounderMikeCo-Founder
Investors
Old Fashion Research, AVentures DAO, Avalaunch, Shima Capital, LD Capital, Keychain Capital
#7
Funding Raised · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2021
$3.2Mraised
▾

Developer of 3D MMORPG game based on blockchain technology. The game offers an NFT marketplace for trade, rent, and auction. Also, provide real-time online auctions of rare items.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2021ICO$3.2M
Founders & team
Mathew NguyenCEO
Investors
RR2 Capital, 7 O'clock Capital, AC Capital, Infinity Capital, Avstar, GAINS Associates
#8
Series B · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2013
$16.4Mraised
▾

MorningTec is an online games distributor in Asia. It offers console and online games. The company also provides technical support, localization, publishing, and operating maintenance services. Provides Stella SDK, a mobile game development software tool that allows developers to port an iOS application to Android version. MorningTec targets at iOS-focused app developers in European and the U.S. market, providing them a quick channel as well as localization services to Chinese and Asian markets.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2015Series B—
  • Jan 2014Series A$8.1M
  • Jun 2013Angel—
  • 2013Series A$8.3M
Founders & team
Ming ZhuFounder
Investors
PreAngel Fund, Haitong Leading Capital Management, Unityfund.cn
#9
Public · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2008 · 1702 employees
$17Mraised
▾

Game developer and publisher. It has developed games such as Sole Tower, Dino Kingdom, King of Pirates, Fishing Tycoon and many more. It develops games for mobile and is available on play store and app store. Users can download and play the games.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2011Series B$15M
  • Nov 2009Series A$2M
Investors
Zero2IPO Group, Matrix Partners China, Kleiner Perkins, Zhizhuo Capital, Bright Stone Fund Management, TDF Capital
Tech stack
Baidu Analytics (百度统计)Core-JsNext.JsNginxNode.JsOpen Graph
#10
Public · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2000 · 500 employees
$12.1Mraised
▾

Provider of art outsourcing, full-cycle game development, and game publishing. The company creates digital art assets, including 2D concepts, 3D modeling, and in-game animation. It offers programming, game development, design, and script writing services. The company also releases game products on global platforms and sells peripheral gaming products.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2017Series C$4.1M
  • Jul 2007Series B$8M
Investors
HSBC, Gaorong Capital, Intel Capital, UMC Capital, TransLink Capital
Tech stack
Animate.CssChart.JsCore-JsElementorFont AwesomeGoogle Analytics
#11
Seed · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2018
$1.5Mraised
▾

Online marketplace for non-fungible tokens. It offers solutions for NFTs, rare digital items, and crypto collectibles. It enables users to buy, sell, auction, and discover CryptoKitties, Decentraland, Gods Unchained cards, blockchain game items, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 71 LinkedIn followers — 100.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2021Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Rene CaoFounder
Investors
A&T Capital, Mirana, Longling Capital, GBV Capital, FBG Capital, Cipholio
#12
Early Stage · Shanghai, Shanghai · founded 2007 · 121 employees
$8Mraised
▾

Taomee is a children's entertainment and media company in China. The Company is engaged in developing entertainment experiences across online and mobile platforms. Company's online business includes developing and operating online virtual worlds, mobile games and other online entertainment services. The Company has launched over ten virtual worlds, including Seer series, Gong Fu Pai, Flower Angel and The Monsters, for children aged between five and 15. Also has an offline business which focuses on merchandise licensing, publishing, design and distribution of toys, as well as the development of media and entertainment products, animation, toys, films and self-branded television (TV) shows. Taomee Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement in Dec 2015 to take the company private by co-founders Benson Wang and Roc Cheng, as well as an investment arm of Orient Securities. The take-private deal is expected to close during the second quarter of 2016.

Investors
SABAN Capital Group
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerAxiosBaidu Analytics (百度统计)BootstrapClipboard.JsCore-Js

Funding & investor landscape

$757.9Mtotal disclosed funding
17companies funded
23disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
AC Capital2 rounds
China Cultural Industry Investment Fund2 rounds
Intel Capital2 rounds
Matrix Partners China2 rounds
Sequoia Capital2 rounds
Tencent2 rounds
5Y Capital1 rounds
7 O'clock Capital1 rounds
A&T Capital1 rounds
AMTD Group1 rounds

Notable founders

Huang Yimeng
Co-Founder & CEO · Xindong Network
Pang Shengdong
CEO · 51.com
Muse
Co-Founder · MetaDerby
Karm
Co-Founder · MetaDerby
Mathew Nguyen
CEO · SOUNI
Ming Zhu
Founder · MorningTec
Rene Cao
Founder · Mintverse
Xu Cheng
Founder · Shanghai Datuhongan
R J Berg
Co-Founder & COO · Spicy Horse Games
Feng Pan
Founder and CEO · Lusionsoft
Xin Xu
Founder · 5211game
Feng Wang
Co-Founder · Hoodinn Interactive
Prism market signals · China · country-scoped Prism corpus, 3,674,352 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of PC & Console Gaming coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

Common questions

How many PC & Console Gaming companies are there in Shanghai, China?
Radar tracks 32 indexable PC & Console Gaming companies headquartered in Shanghai, China that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by PC & Console Gaming companies in Shanghai, China?
The PC & Console Gaming companies in Shanghai, China on this list have raised a combined $757.9M in disclosed equity funding across 17 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded PC & Console Gaming company in Shanghai, China?
Shanda Games is the highest-funded PC & Console Gaming company in Shanghai, China, with $472.4M in disclosed equity funding.
How many PC & Console Gaming companies in Shanghai, China are funded?
17 of the 32 PC & Console Gaming companies in Shanghai, China on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many PC & Console Gaming unicorns are there in Shanghai, China?
None of the PC & Console Gaming companies in Shanghai, China on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Shanghai, China PC & Console Gaming companies?
The most active investors in Shanghai, China PC & Console Gaming companies on this list include AC Capital, China Cultural Industry Investment Fund, Intel Capital, Matrix Partners China, Sequoia Capital.
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